Author: Veramarie Baldoza

Please note this post is from Laurie Lavin:
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The deaf and blind fundraiser is still going strong! Thank You for your support so far. We are on our way! This fundraiser is to support the Chicago Lighthouse Le COBDA program. Le COBDA is a social club that meets once a month. They hold activities and outings.

100% of my commission will go to support this group and I hope to become more involved as time goes on. I will also send some pampering kits for the newly diagnosed.

Check out my website and if you can, please choose the Deaf/Blind program fundraiser under the event dropbox after checkout. I hope you have a wonderful day.

Interveners…provide access to information and communication. They facilitate the development of social and emotional well-being for children who are deaf-blind. In educational environments, intervener services are provided by an individual, typically a paraeducator, who has received specialized training in deaf-blindness and the process of intervention. An intervener provides consistent one-to-one support to a student who is deaf-blind (age 3—21) throughout the instructional day. (taken from INTERVENER SERVICES AND INTERVENERS IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS definition found on the National Center on Deaf-Blindness website at https://nationaldb.org/)

WHY IS LEARNING ABOUT DEAF-BLINDNESS AND INTERVENERS IMPORTANT?

The Cogswell Macy Act was introduced in congress September 17, 2015. In addition to other important changes, this act would make deaf-blind intervention a related service option for students with deaf-blindness in the United States.

CAN FREE ONLINE TRAINING BE GOOD?

The Open Hands Open Access (OHOA) Deaf-Blind Intervener Learning Modules were created by a diverse group of experts in the field of deaf-blindness including state and national deaf-blind project staff, parents of children who are deaf-blind, higher education faculty, teachers, educational interpreters, and interveners. Each module includes a variety of accessible videos, photographs, slide presentations, and learning activities.

***As with any educational resource, the modules themselves do not constitute a formal training program, nor does completion of the modules independently and in isolation from a training program result in one becoming an intervener.

Project Reach: Illinois Deaf-Blind Services is offering the modules for professional development hours for licensed Illinois Teachers. The modules have been aligned with the new ISBE professional development requirements. Each cluster for four modules take about 29-32 hours to complete (varies per person) and is worth about 30 PD hours for Illinois teachers.

WHAT HAVE PEOPLE TAKING THE MODULE SAID?

“I liked learning about my particular student. I thought that was a useful activity”.

“I loved the videos that showed parents/teachers talking and providing examples. The resources will be helpful with my students- deaf-blind or not”.

“Enjoyed being able to work from home and at my own pace”.

“Terrific support from the OHOA host”.

“Loved the activities!”

“Explaining, what it means to be deaf-blind really gave me an understanding of my daughter. It gave me a better understanding of the disability”.

WHEN DO THE MODULES START?

The Illinois cohorts will begin February 1, 2016 and end May 31, 2016. While you may work on the days and times of your own choice, it is strongly recommended that you complete some work each week, and that you complete one module each month in order to complete all four modules within four months. Each module includes slides shows and videos to view, readings, assignments (some physical activities and most written) and other requirements to complete in order to receive 6-11 hours of credit per module. Once all four modules are completed (, you will receive a certificate of completion/ISBE evidence of completion for all four modules.

WHEN CAN I REGISTER?
Registration runs November 15, 2015 – January 15, 2016. Join now!

September 2014 Newsletter
We, Le COBDA, will be having a Halloween party at The Chicago Lighthouse.

Sure, Halloween is fun for kids, but it also gives us a chance to act like kids! We deserve our chance at least once a year, too, right?

Halloween is a great time because people are already in a holiday party mood, just looking for excuses to dress up in a costume and have fun.

Come join and help us celebrating Halloween’s Day!

Saturday, October 11, 2014

TIME: 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Please get to The Chicago Lighthouse by 10:45 AM
The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
1850 W. Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608

Anyone who has transportation arrangements, PLEASE have your ride ready by 2:30 PM, no later than 2:30 PM. Please be aware that we will be not assisting or waiting for anyone to leave after 2:30 PM. Thank you.

Menu:
Pizza from Damenzo’s

Choices:
Pepperoni
Sausage
Cheese
Vegetarian

We, Le COBDA, are asking you to kindly bring two liter soda to share with everyone, or bring your own drink. Bring any chips, desserts, and/or pasta salads. That would be great. We definitely will bring ours as well.

Members/SSPs:

Members: $6.00

Non-members/Guests: $8.00

SSPs: Free

SSP:
Be sure to show up on time or a bit early that would be appreciated.

RSVP:
Wednesday, October 8th

It is important to know how much pizza to order. Please RSVP by October 8th.

Please have your money ready on the day of our event. We will collect money to pay for Pizza.

Please get to The Chicago Lighthouse by 10:45 AM
The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
1850 W. Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608

Anyone who has transportation arrangements, PLEASE have your ride ready by 3:00 PM, no later than 3:00 PM. Please be aware that we will be not assisting or waiting for anyone to leave after 3:00 PM. Thank you.

Menu:
Jimmy John’s sandwiches

Choices:
Ham
Roast Beef
Turkey
Tuna
Vegetarian

We, Le COBDA, are asking you to kindly bring two liter soda to share with everyone, or bring your own drink. Bring any chips, desserts, and/or pasta salads. That would be great. We definitely will bring ours as well.

Members/SSPs:

Members: $6.00

SSPs: Free

SSP:

We, Le COBDA, are aware that there will be the IDHHC annual statewide interpreter conference on the same weekend.

If you are not attending the conference, please come and help volunteer as SSP. We would love to see your pretty face.

Be sure to show up on time or a bit early that would be appreciated.

RSVP:
Monday, September 8th

Please have your money ready on the day of our meeting. We will collect money to pay for Jimmy John’s sandwiches.

Please contact Sara at sara.w.chung@gmail.com to RSVP by September 8th.

Jessica Carleton is one of our very own SSPs. She received two Emmy awards for her outstanding work in her TV program. You can read about it on jessicacarleton.com. She will bring her puppet to show everyone at the September meeting. She designs the costumes and makes the puppets.

Come out and see the puppets!!

Meghan McGovern is one of our DB individual members. She has attended Le COBDA a few times in the past. She received an Employee Appreciation Award from The Chicago Lighthouse. The certificate of appreciation was presented to her from Dr. Janet Szlyk, President and Executive Director, on July 16th. The certificate reads, “For Being Outstanding Customer Service Representation / Advocate Call Center.”

Congratulations, Meghan!

Le COBDA will start selling Terri Lynn candies and nuts in September. Packets will be handed out at the September meeting. Orders and money need to be turned in by October meeting date.

A message from Adrienne Brooks:

Adrienne asked if anybody is interested in joining the bowling league, here is the info.

CHICAGO SPARE CHASERS invite you all to come bowling with us every Saturday at 1:00 PM.

We will be pulling teams on August 23rd at 12:00 PM. Please join us. We will have the reading of leagues Rules and Bylaws plus we will get to bowl 3 free games that day. First day of bowling will begin September 6th 2014 at 1:30 PM. If you like to just sub, it will cost $10.00. You will have until December 6th to join. If you will like to join, it’s $20.00 a week.

DEAFBLIND INTERNATIONAL EXPO
The very first DeafBlind International Expo was held in Las Vegas at the Riviera Hotel from July 30 to August 3, 2014. The Expo was hosted by the Bapin Group, LLC. Over 400 people attended in which, 150 were DeafBlind.

There was a shortage of SSPs and interpreters to accommodate the 52 DeafBlind individuals using tactile communication. The show went on and everyone was able to receive communication.

Joann and Veramarie attended the Expo and were surprised to see six other individuals from Illinois attend the Expo. Two were SSPs and four were DeafBlind.

We, Le COBDA, will be having an outing to The Parthenon Restaurant for lunch

Saturday, April 12, 2014

The Parthenon Restaurant

314 S. Halsted St.

Chicago, IL 60661

TIME: 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Please get to The Parthenon Restaurant at 11:30 AM or a little after 11:30 AM

The Parthenon has free valet parking for people who want to drive to the restaurant.

Anyone who has transportation arrangements, PLEASE have your ride ready by 2:00 PM, no later than 2:00 PM. Please be aware that we will be not assisting or waiting for anyone to leave after 2:00 PM. Thank you.

MENU

An inclusive of Sesame bread and butter and Soft Drinks (non-alcoholic), coffee & tea. Those who want to order alcoholic beverages pay on their own money.

Main Course

Combination Plate: Pastitsio, Mini Chicken Shishkabob, Gyros and Rice

Dessert

Please have your money ready on the day of our event. We will collect money to pay The Parthenon Restaurant for lunch.

If you will be attending, please contact Sara at sara.w.chung@gmail.com to RSVP by April 8th.

I need to email Yanna the manager of The Parthenon Restaurant three days before the event with final head count. I would appreciate it if you RVSP by April 8th. After deadline, you may pay the full price as non-members/guests. No buts, sorry.

Looking Forward to seeing you all!

Sara,

Le COBDA President

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Friendly Reminder:

A membership fee is due in May. It is $15.00. Please see Jerrie, the Treasurer for your renewal membership. Thanks!

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A message from Kelly Medina :

I will be running the first of two half marathon on May 18th and September 7th along SSP runners. Also I am doing my best on fundraising for Le COBDA! I will make announce the charity website in April at Le COBDA and so please pass charity website to share who willing to sponsor. Also I will post it on Facebook under Kelly’s DeafBlind blog and Chicago Lighthouse.

LET’S RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR LE COBDA! If you are interested to order a t-shirt black with yellow with design picture “deafblind runner with guide runner on back for support us!! The price is 20.00.

Please email me at Facebook or at faholo134@aol.com. I will know how many of you interested to buy t-shirts to bring to Le COBDA in April and May. On our final Chicago

half marathon will be on September 7th. You all are welcome to join and watch to support us.

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Here is the link to information about the Lions District 1A Chicago Helen Keller Walk/Run fund raiser.

If you have any questions about this information, contact Renee at drleogal@gmail.com______________________________________________

2014 International Deaf-Blind Expo in Las Vegas

July 30, 2014 10:00pm to August 3, 2014 10:00pm

You are invited to take part in this first of its kind event.

Greetings all,

Happy New Year to you all! Bapin Group is excited to open 2014 with an announcement. We will be hosting the first-ever International Deaf-Blind Expo, scheduled to take place Wednesday, July 30, to Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the Riviera Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas! Please read below for full details.

For more information, please go to www.bapingroup.com/expo. Stay tuned for more details!

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Illinois DeafBlind Retreat will be hosted from June 10, 2014 through June 14, 2014 at Illinois School for the Visually Impaired in Jacksonville, IL. Application packets will be mailed out shortly.

We, Le COBDA, will be hosting St. Patrick’s Party on Saturday, March 8th

We also will add some fun to our meeting. What fun we will add? BINGO Game! Bingo is a fun, easy-to-play game that is enjoyed by people at home and parties. Bingo can be played simply for fun or for cash or prizes.

Come join us to play a bingo game!

Saturday, March 8, 2014

The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

1850 W. Roosevelt Road

Chicago, IL 60608

TIME: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Please get to The Chicago Lighthouse by 10:45 AM

Anyone who has transportation arrangements, PLEASE have your ride ready by 3:00 PM, no later than 3:00 PM. Please be aware that we will be not assisting or waiting for anyone to leave after 3:00 PM. Thank you.

MENU – PIZZA

Choice of

Cheese

Sausage

Pepperoni

Hawaiian

Vegetable- onion, mushroom, peppers, olives, fresh basil

****It would be great if you bring Soda and Dessert to share with everyone. We will bring them as well****

RSVP BY MARCH 3RD

Members:

$6.00 in advance (RSVP by March 3rd)

$8.00 at the door (Late RSVP / Show up at the meeting without RSVP)

Non-members/Guests:

$8.00 in advance and at the door

SSPs: FREE

Please have your money ready on the day of our event. We will collect money to pay Pizza Restaurant for pizza meals.

A message from the president:

I know some of you might have wondered or complained about why you paid for lunch every meeting. Please remember we have created a budget starting in September 2013. Most of us knew in the past it used to be free lunch for all members, non-members and guests, and SSPs whenever our meetings were taken at The Chicago Lighthouse.

Unfortunately, we need to budget our money. We do have money, yes, but our finances seem not in a good shape as of right now. That’s one of reasons why we started creating a budget. If we can budget our money so that we are spending less than we pay for all members, non-members, guests, and SSPs, we WILL be able to save money and build wealth.

I as the president, am kindly asking you to help pay a little or half for our meals. Thanks for being a loyal member and for all your support.

Don’t delay – come join us to play a Bingo game! We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, March 8th.

If you will be attending, please contact Sara at sara.w.chung@gmail.com to RSVP by March 3rd.

Looking Forward to seeing you all!

Sara,

Le COBDA President

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A message from Renee Ingalsbe and her co-directors:

Hi! Friend,

It’s that time again! 🙂

You’re invited to our 3rd DB camp at Camp Tuolumne Trails in Groveland on the dates of Saturday, July 19 through Saturday, July 26, 2014.

If you have any questions about this information, contact Renee at drleogal@gmail.com
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2014 International Deaf-Blind Expo in Las Vegas

July 30, 2014 10:00pm to August 3, 2014 10:00pm

You are invited to take part in this first of its kind event.

Greetings all,

Happy New Year to you all! Bapin Group is excited to open 2014 with an announcement. We will be hosting the first-ever International Deaf-Blind Expo, scheduled to take place Wednesday, July 30, to Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the Riviera Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas! Please read below for full details.

For more information, please go to www.bapingroup.com/expo. Stay tuned for more details!

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Illinois DeafBlind Retreat will be hosted from June 10, 2014 through June 14, 2014 at Illinois School for the Visually Impaired in Jacksonville, IL. Application packets will be mailed out shortly.

For more information, you can contact Mindy Joy Mayer at mindy.mayer@chicagolighthouse.org

We, Le COBDA, will be hosting not only Valentine’s Day Party, but also CHILI COOK-OFF PARTY.

Why not host a chili “throwdown” to see who among your friends has the best recipe? Seems like every cook has a favorite (and thinks theirs is the best), so competition will be hot!

A chili cook-off is an unique way to get together with friends and have a fun, food-filled party that everyone will love.

Members and non-members/guests each bring a pot of their favorite homemade chili recipe and everyone samples them all and chooses their favorites.

Don’t get too stressed out about the rules and the scoring. Remember that it’s all in fun and that you are just getting together with friends to have a good time.

Saturday, February 8, 2014

The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

1850 W. Roosevelt Road

Chicago, IL 60608

TIME: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Please get to The Chicago Lighthouse by 10:45 AM

Anyone who has transportation arrangements, PLEASE have your ride ready by 3:00 PM, no later than 3:00 PM. Please be aware that we will be not assisting or waiting for anyone to leave after 3:00 PM. Thank you.

MENU

Choice of ham, turkey, tuna, chicken salad, OR egg salad sandwich

Soda

Chips

Cookies

Members: $6.00

Non-members/Guests: $8.00

SSPs: FREE

Please have your money ready on the day of our event. We will collect money to pay The Chicago Lighthouse for Valentine meals.

If you will be attending, please contact Sara at sara.w.chung@gmail.com to RSVP by February 1st.

How was your Thanksgiving meal? Mine was so good. I definitely would want the Chicago Lighthouse Cafeteria to serve again for next year. Agree with me? Hope everyone enjoyed the Thanksgiving luncheon though.

Now that Thanksgiving is almost over, the Chicago Club of the Deaf (CCD) will be hosting the HOLIDAY PARTY at the Chicago Lighthouse. That is going to be fun. Come join us in celebrating the upcoming Holiday Season.

CCD will be providing ham, mashed potatoes with gravy on the side, green beans, rolls, and pumpkin and apple pies. These sound yummy, right?

HOLIDAY PARTY by CCD

Saturday, December 14, 2013

The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired, 1850 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL 60608

Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Please be at the Chicago Lighthouse by 10:45 am.

Anyone who has transportation arrangements, PLEASE have your ride ready by 3:00pm, no later than 3:00 pm. Please be aware we’ll not be assisting or waiting for anyone to leave after 3:00pm. Thank you.

If you will be attending, please contact Sara at sara.w.chung@gmail.com to RSVP by December 6th.

On a bright note we, Le COBDA collected $1,922.29 and $285 was donated for a total of $2,207.29 was raised for the candy & nut sale. That’s great news!

Many thanks to those who sold the candy & nuts, and especially to the winners of the candy & nuts sale.

A PERSPECTIVE ON THE GLOBAL DEAFBLIND COMMUNITY
Presenter: Christine “Coco” Roschaert
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Building/Room: Building J, Theater (park in lot 5)
Summary: Christine “Coco” Roschaert is an active DeafBlind advocate and lecturer who travels around the world and works with various DeafBlind communities, and tonight she will share with you the stories of triumph, success and oppression of the DeafBlind from all corners of the world.

Biography: Born in Canada, Christine “Coco” Roschaert is Deaf and has Usher Syndrome. She graduated from Gallaudet University in 2006 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies and now works as an international advocate for DeafBlind rights, and is also a motivational speaker DeafBlind rights, and is also a motivational speaker about DeafBlind issues and her personal life stories and has done over 200 presentations around the world.
Admission: Free
Refreshments will be provided.

Saturday, 11/02/13

DEAFNATION EXPO
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Building/Room: Building M – Gym (park in lot 1)
Description: This Expo is the foremost touring trade show for, by, and about deaf people. They provide exhibitions and entertainment around the United States at no charge to the public. Their philosophy is that free admission brings a diversity of attendees who can share their culture, needs, language, and information.
Admission: Free
Website: www.deafnation.com